1. (a) The Alaska State Museum may enter into an agreement with an Alaska Native tribe or clan regarding an Alaska Native artifact that has a historical connection to the tribe or clan, if the museum finds that the agreement is

   1. (1) in the interest of the collection;
   2. (2) consistent with the mission of the museum.

2. (b) An agreement under (a) of this section may be for the following purposes:

   1. (1) a loan of an artifact in the museum collection to a tribe or clan, including a standing agreement for a loan for cultural or educational use of the artifact;
   2. (2) acceptance of shared ownership between the tribe or clan and the museum of an artifact being donated by the tribe or clan; the agreement may provide for display of the artifact by the museum and cultural use of the artifact by the tribe or clan;
   3. (3) a loan of an artifact to the museum from a tribe or clan; the agreement may provide for display of the artifact by the museum and cultural use of the artifact by the tribe or clan;
   4. (4) other purposes that promote the mission of the museum.

3. (c) An agreement under ( a) of this section must include

   1. (1) requirements of care for objects in the museum collection that provide for protection of the artifact from damage or loss;
   2. (2) clear arrangements for the release and the return of the artifact; and
   3. (3) a dispute resolution process that is approved by the Department of Law.

(Eff. 8/18/2013, Register 207)

Authority: AS 14.07.060, AS 14.57.010, AS 14.57.050